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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,548.52, 152,359.26 and 45,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,548.52, 152,359.26 and 45,383.96 is: 68,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,548.52 : 152,359.26 = 45,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,548.52/152,359.26 = 45,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,548.52x = 152,359.26 × 45,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,548.52x = 6,914,666,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,666,561.47/101,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,092.24

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